Front Royal Go
A Go (baduk/weiqi) club in Front Royal, Virginia
Come Play
Every other Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
at Yamafuji
Next meeting: Tuesday, June 16.
Check Discord to confirm and keep up with last-minute changes.
All skill levels welcome — from complete beginners to experienced players.
Don't forget to order some tea and/or sushi to support our hosts!
What is Go?
Go is a strategy board game that originated in China over 4,000 years ago. Two players take turns placing black and white stones on a 19×19 grid, competing to surround the most territory. The rules are simple, but the game offers extraordinary depth — more possible positions than there are atoms in the observable universe.
Known as baduk in Korea and weiqi in China, Go is one of the oldest games still played in its original form. It builds skills in strategic thinking, pattern recognition, and patience.
Resources
- How to Play Go — beginner tutorial on rules and gameplay
- Scoring in Go — how scoring works in the game of Go
- AlphaGo — The Movie (2017) — award-winning documentary about DeepMind's match against Lee Sedol
- Go Magic — interactive lessons and puzzles for all levels
- American Go Association — the national organization for Go in the US
- OGS — play Go online for free
- Sensei's Library — a collaborative encyclopedia of Go